The Pediatric Department at GIMS Health Care, has a division for pediatric neurology. Children with neurological disorders can get tertiary care in this division. Also, residents, interns, and medical students are taught by and supervised by the faculty. Aside from that, they are also involved in research and writing for academic purposes.This has been done with the help of skilled doctors in pediatric neurology and a well-supported clinical setting. Residents in pediatric neurology are trained by the division as part of the residency program. Also, the division is involved in teaching and supervising other residents, interns, and medical students.
Objectives of Pediatric Neurology
- With the help of the rest of the team, the most qualified person, the pediatric neurology consultant, takes care of every patient. Families know much about their children's neurological disorders and how to treat them. They also help make decisions and take care of their children.
- Residents in pediatric neurology will learn how to use the best evidence-based medicine to treat children with neurological disorders. They will also be ready to work independently in the community as future pediatric neurologists.
- Specialized and special interest clinics will help make these areas a center of excellence and improve tertiary care.
- Support research with well-established registries and databases, clinics focus on different pediatric neurology subspecialties, and partnerships with other centers.
Pediatric Neurology Programs
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The ketogenic diet for intractable epilepsy is a program for treating patients with refractory epilepsy who did not respond to medical therapy and are not candidates for corrective resective epilepsy surgery.
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Intrathecal Nusinersen therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: This program functions like other kingdom programs for the same purpose with coordination with the Ministry of Health and locally collaboration with invasive pediatric radiology and pediatric anesthesia services.
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Neurogenetic program: a specialized service that deals with children and adults with neurogenetic disorders by utilizing specialized diagnostic tools and applying precision-oriented therapies. In addition to delivering proper genetic counseling.
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Hormonal therapy with intravenous Synthetic ACTH for infantile spasms: this is a program for the treatment of this severe epilepsy syndrome utilizing the intravenous synthetic ACTH.
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Advanced therapies of autoimmune encephalitis in collaboration with Pediatric rheumatology, Pediatric anesthesia, and Pediatric oncology services.
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Transplant tissue or whole organs.
Doctors
The department also provides expert management for the entire range of Expert Doctors
Walter White
Chief Medical Officer
Sarah Jhonson
Anesthesiologist